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CB2 8AU

Trumpington

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB2 8AU

Overview

Postcode CB2 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Trumpington ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Newtown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 8AU.

Flood risk

Low

Newtown near CB2 8AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 8AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.3 miHarrison Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrison Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,693.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
58.22%
Other White
42
18.67%
Pakistani
19
8.44%
Chinese
11
4.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.67%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
38%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
34%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18%
Other social rented
5
5%
Other forms of private rent
3
3%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Trumpington

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £526,000 in Trumpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Trumpington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trumpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£1,030,000
Flats36£390,500
Semi-Detached15£700,000
Terraced44£613,750

10 year median price trend in Trumpington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trumpington.

Schools

In the CB2 8AU postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Faith's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PBWalking directions to Essentialz
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardTrumpingtonE05013062
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02007087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 014DE01032794
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.